As currently planned, construction work will begin in 2017; the first turbines will be installed in 2019, and the windfarm will be fully operational by 2020.

The CEO of ScottishPower Renewables, Keith Anderson, said: “East Anglia ONE will be the most cost effective offshore windfarm ever delivered. Selecting the turbine supplier will be the single largest agreement for East Anglia ONE, and the most significant in terms of achieving important cost reduction goals. We are confident that we have selected the most efficient offshore wind turbines in the world, and we look forward to working with Siemens to deliver a successful project.”